Consuming fermented dairy increases the presence of certain gut microbiota and improves relational memory in healthy adults, says a new study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience.
With an ethos “to help people live healthier lives by using what nature provides us in its most pure and organic form”, British health drinks company Purearth has imminent expansion plans.
Molecules isolated from probiotic-packed yogurt could prove to be ideal drug candidates that address a range of inflammatory conditions that include the immune response seen in COVID-19 patients.
Scientists have revealed a web of interactions among bacterial species are necessary for the coexistence of health-promoting microbes in the popular fermented milk drink, kefir.
Kefir consumption could increase the production of the neurotransmitter GABA which is responsible for many important cognitive functions and helps regulate anxiety, according to new research in mice.
Indian start-up Kefir Culture is aiming to improve public health and targeting local expansion with its own twist on kefir, a traditional fermented beverage known for its gut health benefits.
'Unusual tastes might take some getting used to - but play into the millennial quest for experimental flavors'
Fermented drinks are adding a new flavor dimension to the soft drinks category: and brands should put greater emphasis on their products’ unique taste, says Mintel.
We talked to Chr Hansen CEO about selling dairy cultures to the biggest cheese makers in the US, how to double profitability in colours by 'ditching complexities' and why he is sceptical of (but still investing in) plant-based ingredients.
Chr Hansen has developed cultures for lacto-fermented soy and coconut yoghurts with the taste, texture and healthiness of traditional dairy. ‘It’s still niche but we want to be the first innovators here,” the firm says.
New research characterising kefir has detected genes that could be responsible for health benefits of the fermented dairy beverage popular in eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Rhythm Health believes its coconut-based kefir beverages and snacks can be the ‘natural successor’ to the current drinks for digestive health on shelves, because its products also tap into consumer demands such as dairy-free, gluten-free and no added...
Chr. Hansen has launched new cultures specifically to improve the texture and mouthfeel of drinking yoghurts so manufacturers do not have to turn to thickeners.
Ingredients group Danisco has announced that it has completed a
major expansion of a Kefir culture plant in Poland as part of
attempts to meet new global demand for the fermented product as a
functional ingredient.
A polysaccharide from kefir grains, kefiran, is able to form gels
after freeze-drying and may offer a novel gelling agent for
industry, suggests new research from Argentina.
Sales of yoghurt in the UK are set to increase by 40 per cent over
the next five years, and smash the £2bn barrier by 2011, with
surging functional yoghurt drinks driving sales.
Canadian biotech firm Forbes Medi-Tech said this week that it has
gained European approval to market its cholesterol-lowering
ingredient Reducol in seven new food applications.
Rhodia Food has launched a range of probiotic-containing cultures
for fermented milks, such as kefir, which are increasing in
popularity as a result of their health benefits.
The success of the 'little bottle' or 'daily dose' format in the
probiotics sector is encouraging companies to launch new functional
products in the handy sized bottle, leaving out the traditional
packs altogether,...
Dairy innovator Valio has extended its lactose-free milk drink to
Switzerland through its first licensing agreement for the
technology with the Swiss firm Emmi.
Drinking fermented milk appeared to eliminate or drastically reduce
symptoms related to lactose intolerance in people with the allergy,
report US researchers on a small study.
Lifeway Foods of the US has launched a new packaging design for the
non-fat version of its popular probiotic kefir product to coincide
with the Fancy Food Show in New York.